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Donovan proves he's the best

Updated: June 24, 2010, 1:33 AM ET
By Jeff Carlisle | ESPN.com

PRETORIA, South Africa -- In 2006, Landon Donovan was blamed for the United States' World Cup failure. Four years later, he became a legend, leading the Americans to one of their greatest-ever successes.

Donovan's goal 45 seconds into stoppage time did more than just give the U.S. a 1-0 World Cup win over Algeria. With England prevailing in its match against Slovenia, Donovan's tally sent the Americans from the agony of early elimination to the delirium of advancing to the knockout ...

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